trying to set up wireless internet access in Ubuntu 9.1

[reed9]

You can get the driver on the linksys site.

Linksys by Cisco - WMP11 Support

Under 'select hardware' choose version 4.0.

[waterhead]

Put the downloaded driver file in it's own folder. It is a zipped file, so you will need to unzip it. You need to direct the terminal to the folder that you put it in, using thecd command. If you put it in a folder named "driver", you would use this command.

cd ~/driver

The ~ is a shortcut symbol for your home folder.

Then unzip it with this command.

unzip WMP11-v4_V3.1.7.2003_dr.zip

It looks like the file that you want to point NDISwrapper to is named WMP11NDS.inf

I hope this gets you started in the right direction.

[mikedelo]

Put the downloaded driver file in it's own folder. It is a zipped file, so you will need to unzip it. You need to direct the terminal to the folder that you put it in, using thecd command. If you put it in a folder named "driver", you would use this command.

cd ~/driver

The ~ is a shortcut symbol for your home folder.

Then unzip it with this command.

unzip WMP11-v4_V3.1.7.2003_dr.zip

It looks like the file that you want to point NDISwrapper to is named WMP11NDS.inf

I hope this gets you started in the right direction.

I ran the following commands:

sudo apt-get update

then

sudo apt-get install ndisgtk

Then I downloaded the drivers, and unzipped them (in a directory called drivers located in my home folder)

I disconnected my wired connection and tried to see if the computer was able to pick up on my wireless connection.... no luck.

[reed9]

Did you run ndisgtk and install the driver?

As waterhead mentioned, you should launch ndisgtk, add driver, and navigate to the file WMP11NDS.inf.

Activating Wi-Fi Cards Under Ubuntu Linux Using ndisgtk

[mikedelo]

Did you run ndisgtk and install the driver?

As waterhead mentioned, you should launch ndisgtk, add driver, and navigate to the file WMP11NDS.inf.

Activating Wi-Fi Cards Under Ubuntu Linux Using ndisgtk

I should have asked how do I get to the ndisgtk? Sorry.

[reed9]

gksudo ndisgtk

[mikedelo]

I get a window to install the driver. On the left side it says the hardware isn't present. On the right side there is a button to install new driver. I follow the above directions and it says driver is already installed.

The card is in. Not sure why it says it isn't present. Any ideas?

I just opened the computer took the card out and re installed it into the slot.

Booted up, removed the driver and reinstalled it.

Same problem.

I see lights on the wireless card.